Hello Ladies,
I am starting this question with ... I know we are individuals and our treatments are tapered accordingly.
I have DCIS caught on mammogram early and very treatable. (Tumour 2.2cm of which 1.2cm was cancerous). Currently post surgery awaiting RT as cells were high grade ... whoop whoop.
All paperwork/leaflets I have received from the hospital told me that breast cancer would be tested for ER, PR, HER2. So I was somewhat surprised at my recent surgical review to be told my team did not test for these in DCIS.
I have asked the question with the surgeon and the radiologist and have the standard response from them both.
Anyone else been told this? Oddly, my sister has also been diagnosed with DCIS this week past, her tumour 2cm big, different health authority, but was tested? And, has been told she will likely go on hormone inhibitors.
I suppose it is just wanting the most information about the cancer, I sort of feel deprived of knowledge. I acknowledge it's early breast cancer but this is a second primary cancer having had endometrial cancer 18 months ago.
Somehow, being told this is just bad luck...concerns me.
So ... regional differences or standard practice?
I would be interested in your views.
Ta!
